Senior Planner

We are working to recruit a Senior Planner for a main civil engineering contractor currently busy working on a CP5 Framework Contract with Network Rail in the East Midlands region. The scope of the framework covers the refurbishment and renewal of Network Rail Assets to Structures and Properties as well as Earthworks and Route Clearance works. Individual Contract Values can vary between £0.5 to 5.0 Million and the Framework is managed from Co-Located offices in Derby, shared with Network Rail and other Framework Contractors. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 5 years Planning experience and will need to demonstrate a high degree of competence in the use of Primavera P6 Planning Software package. In addition to this the candidate should be able to demonstrate hands on experience as either an Engineer or Site Manager and from this gained sufficient knowledge to enable them to compile a full construction programme from reference to the contract documentation and drawings with minimal input from the Project Manager. Ideally they should have some experience as a tender planner. The General duties will comprise of the following:- • Preparation of Tender and Construction Programmes • Resource & Cost Loading of these Programmes. • Application of Project and Activity Codings to enable production of “Construction Friendly” Programmes and reports. • Monitoring of design and construction progress by means of weekly trackers by pro-actively chasing update information. • Periodic updating of programmes. • Recording and impacting into programs, Delays, Early Warnings and the like. • Production of monthly progress reports. • Work closely with project commercial team in producing financial reports and valuations • Client Liaison and Meetings attendance The CP5 Team at Derby is a very motivated and dedicated team with project management often being hard to tie down. As such the preferred candidate must also have a very pro-active attitude and be motivated sufficiently to chase down update information. They must have excellent communication skills and a friendly team orientated disposition. The successful planner will be responsible for a portfolio of projects, working almost exclusively for one Projects Manager within the CP5 Programme of works Framework. If you are interested in this role please forward your CV and you will be contacted by the relevant consultant. Regum Ltd is operating as a recruitment agency in respect of this role